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Marcus Westberg's Image
Marcus Westberg (Sweden/Portugal) documents the stark reality facing zebra populations in the shadow of the bushmeat trade.
Marcus was on assignment when this zebra was brought before a magistrate as evidence, along with the suspected poachers.
It had been caught in a snare and killed inside a protected area.
The illegal trade in wild-caught meat has led to declining wildlife populations in Zambia.
The issue is complex.
Wild meat is in demand as a luxury product, with over 1,034 tonnes (1,140 tons) consumed annually in the capital, Lusaka.
At the same time, many local communities rely on it for subsistence.
Behind the lens
Marcus Westberg
Sweden/Portugal
Marcus is a photographer and writer who focuses primarily on conservation efforts in sub-Saharan Africa and on deforestation and greenwashing in his native Sweden. His clients include both non-profit organisations and publications. He’s a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers as well as a Sony Wildlife Explorer.
Image details
- Sony α1
- 70–200mm f2.8 lens at 88mm
- 1/125 at f4.5 • ISO 250
- Zambia
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